Setting Up
QuadraSynth Reference Manual 9
About Audio Cables
The connections between the QuadraSynth and your studio are your musicÕs lifeline,
so use only high quality cables. These should be low-capacitance shielded cables with
a stranded (not solid) internal conductor and a low-resistance shield. Although
quality cables cost more, they do make a difference. Route cables to the QuadraSynth
correctly by observing the following precautions:
¥ Do not bundle audio cables with AC power cords.
¥ Avoid running audio cables near sources of electromagnetic interference such as
transformers, monitors, computers, etc.
¥ Do not place cables where they can be stepped on. Stepping on a cable may not
cause immediate damage, but it can compress the insulation between the center
conductor and shield (degrading performance) or reduce the cableÕs reliability.
¥ Avoid twisting the cable or having it make sharp, right angle turns.
¥ Never unplug a cable by pulling on the wire itself. Always unplug by firmly
grasping the body of the plug and pulling directly outward.
¥ Although Alesis does not endorse any specific product, chemicals such as Tweek
and Cramolin, when applied to electrical connectors, are claimed to improve the
electrical contact between connectors.
Basic Audio Hookup
When connecting audio cables and/or turning power on and off, make sure that all devices in
your system are turned off and the volume controls are turned down.
Because the QuadraSynth includes extensive signal processing as well as a full
complement of sounds, you can make great sounds with nothing more than an
amplifier or a set of headphones.
The QuadraSynth has two Main and two Aux audio outputs. These can provide an
amplification system or mixer with several different audio hookup options:
¥ Mono. Connect a mono cord from the [MAINÐL] Audio Output to a mono
amplification system or individual mixer input.
¥ Stereo. Connect two mono cords from the [MAINÐL] and [MAINÐR] Audio
Outputs to a stereo amplification system or two mixer inputs.
¥ Dual Stereo/Four Individual Outs. Connect two mono cords from the [MAINÐL]
and [MAINÐR] Audio Outputs and two mono cords from the [AUXÐL] and
[AUXÐR] Outputs to a dual stereo amplification system, or four mixer inputs.
¥ Stereo Headphones. Plug a set of high-quality stereo headphones into the rear
panel [PHONES] jack.
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